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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,148.64, 1,726.06 and 601.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,148.64, 1,726.06 and 601.22 is: 903.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,148.64 : 1,726.06 = 601.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,148.64/1,726.06 = 601.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,148.64x = 1,726.06 × 601.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,148.64x = 1,037,741.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,741.79/1,148.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 903.45

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